Life
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Sacrifices
I didn’t start thinking about sacrifices in my life until after I was married and realized everything I gave up to call myself a wife. For me, marriage was about giving, not receiving. For twenty-one years, I gave up who… Continue reading
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The Oldest Thing I’m Wearing
I guess you could say the oldest thing I’m wearing is a smile. It’s seen in almost every picture I’ve had taken of me. People see it plainly when they encounter me. The only time I don’t smile is when… Continue reading
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Leader or Follower
I’m not a good follower unless it’s as a follower of Jesus Christ. I like to lead. I’m the person who arrives twenty minutes to an hour early for everything. I’m the person who loves to do the planning, depending… Continue reading
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Top Five Fruits
I love fruit over vegetables. I know I need both, but fruit tastes better and they’re loaded with those nutrients we all need. So are vegetables, but I prefer fruit. These fruits fill my basket every month, several times a… Continue reading
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Improving My Life
I’m absolutely certain I can improve my life in many ways. I know I’m not perfect. I don’t even know what perfection looks like. When I look at my life, I see room for improvement. I need more determination to… Continue reading
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Positive Impact
When I think about my life and where I am today, I would need to point to the woman who became my friend and showed me what I was missing in a relationship with Jesus Christ, the person who led… Continue reading
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What Does Freedom Mean to Me?
Freedom. What is freedom? You can find it in declarations posted in history and written in books. You can find it in a crowded street, or classrooms. You can find it in the stillness of your home with no one… Continue reading
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Disagreeable Public Figures
Aren’t we all public figures? Do we always agree with everyone; friends, neighbors, authorities? Is any one person more disagreeable than the next? We all have people we disagree with from time to time. No one person is more disagreeable… Continue reading
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Career Plan
My career plan since the first day I started working, was retirement and doing what I love to do best – write. I started working right out of high school and stopped working at the age of 59 when I… Continue reading
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Last Live Performance
Last September I had the privilege to go to a three day 50+ Retreat. It was three days of excellent teachings, skits, and worship. Everyone who presented during those three days were awesome. I met a lot of people, including… Continue reading
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